✓ ADHD symptoms are most severe till 18 years of age. After that many children have lessening of their ADHD.
✓ It can go into Adulthood but treatment can still be useful to him.
✓ Axepta at 20 mg per day is a very nominal dose. Do not fear side effects if Medicine has been well tolerated.
✓ Non treatment of ADHD can lead to higher chances of aggressive behaviour in future. It also increases chances of anti-social behaviour and drug Addiction. So treatment prevents these behavior problems from developing along with controlling attention problems.
✓ Second opinion can be taken online on practo for the detailed Evaluation and Formal assessment.
✓ Meanwhile read below information about ADHD to make you aware about the issues in short.
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition that starts before 12 years of age.
ADHD symptoms must begin before 12 years of age for you to have it. Symptoms include attention deficit, irritability and motor hyperactivity.
3 different Sub-types of ADHD are
A) Inattentive type
B) Hyperactive type
C) Mixed Type
It was also known as Minimal Brain disease at one time as CT/MRI did not reveal major changes in the structure of brain. But fMRI and PET Scans show widespread affliction of your Prefrontal Cortex important for attention, executive and emotional control. It is a medical disorder and many medicines are available to treat this condition. Counselling is also helpful for people who suffer from ADHD. Many a times we require awareness of ADHD among teachers and School administration as the child with ADHD requires special teaching
aids to do well in studies. ADHD children because of hyperactivity are many times considered as undisciplined and notorious students. But teachers and parents may be unaware that the Child has infact a less known illness called as ADHD.
Regards,
DR RAHUL KANSAL
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MBBS (AIIMS New Delhi), MD, UCLA (USA)
Neuro-psychiatrist
Sexologist & De-addiction Expert
Address : KANSAL HOSPITAL
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120/238, Sector 12, Aggarwal Farm, Mansarovar, Jaipur - 302020
Next Steps
Consult online on practo for the detailed Evaluation and Formal assessment.